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China says COVID vaccines are safe as it reveals leaders have received shots 23 Jul 2022 - 02:57 pm
A man gets a swab test at a nucleic acid testing station, following a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China, July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
China's home-grown C919 jet nears certification as test planes complete tasks 23 Jul 2022 - 01:25 pm
The fifth prototype of China's home-built C919 passenger plane takes off for its first test flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China October 24, 2019. Picture taken October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer
Singapore hotel room rates hit six-year high as tourism recovers 23 Jul 2022 - 12:47 pm
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China's leaders, Communist Party officials vaccinated against COVID-19 - official 23 Jul 2022 - 11:46 am
Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen on a giant screen at a media centre as he delivers a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China November 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Galbraith/File Photo
China's Xinjiang warns of floods, cotton risks amid sizzling heatwaves 23 Jul 2022 - 10:00 am
A woman wearing face mask uses a fan as she walks on a street on a hot day, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo/File Photo
China tightens data rules for online ride-hailing firms 22 Jul 2022 - 04:05 pm
A driver of Chinese ride-hailing service Didi drives with a phone showing a navigation map on Didi's app, in Beijing, China July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
China says it will make great efforts to consolidate economic recovery 22 Jul 2022 - 03:53 pm
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New Zealand COVID-19 death rate at record levels 22 Jul 2022 - 11:23 am
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Japan regulators approve release of Fukushima water into sea 22 Jul 2022 - 11:09 am
An aerial view shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant following a strong earthquake, in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo on March 17, 2022. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
Heatwaves to menace China as almanac's 'big heat' day looms 22 Jul 2022 - 11:01 am
A medical worker in a protective suit sits with ice blocks at a nucleic acid testing site during preparations to test residents for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), amid a heatwave warning in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China July 21, 2022. China Daily via REUTERS
Murmu becomes first tribal leader elected as India’s president 21 Jul 2022 - 07:33 pm
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Droupadi Murmu after she was elected as the country's first president from the tribal community, in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2022. (Reuters) 
Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude strikes eastern Samar province of the Philippines 21 Jul 2022 - 01:37 pm
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Tokyo hits pandemic record on rise of new Covid subvariants 21 Jul 2022 - 01:21 pm
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World's oldest male giant panda dies at age 35 in Hong Kong 21 Jul 2022 - 11:54 am
Male giant panda An An shakes a 'puzzle feeder' at the Ocean Park in Hong Kong, China March 9, 2006. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo
China's Shenzhen vows to 'mobilise all resources' to curb COVID spread 21 Jul 2022 - 11:43 am
People wearing face masks walk at a main shopping area, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
Chinese district regulator inspects Pizza Hut stores over food safety issues 21 Jul 2022 - 11:00 am
A Pizza Hut restaurant is seen in a mall in Shanghai, China September 18, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song
Australia battles fresh Omicron outbreak as COVID deaths rise 21 Jul 2022 - 10:50 am
Customers queue outside a Western Sydney chemist to purchase Rapid Antigen Test kits in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Sydney, Australia, January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Asian Development Bank cuts 2022 growth outlook for South Korean economy to 2.6% 21 Jul 2022 - 10:47 am
The Asian Development Bank has slashed its economic forecasts  for Asia, citing deteriorating conditions due to China’s “zero COVID” lockdowns, rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine [File: Cheryl Ravelo /Reuters]